# How to play C♯ minor chord on guitar — Shape xxb990 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the C♯ minor chord on guitar (Shape xxb990). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/xxb990

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: C♯ minor
- Display name: C♯ minor
- Notes: C♯, E, G♯
- Intervals: 1 (C♯), ♭3 (E), 5 (G♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords